2000 Ford Expedition Other / unspecified Problems

BATTERY WILL NOT KEPT A CHARGER HAVE TO TAKE OFF CABLE WHEN CUTTING THE TRUCK OFF. LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN BACK ,NO PICK UP SPEED

NHTSA ID

11061577

Incident

Jan 10, 2014

Mileage

18,000 mi

5 PEOPLE IN MY VEHICLE DRIVING 55MPH ON I40 AROUND MIDNIGHT WHEN AIR SUSPENSION WENT OUT AND EVERYTHING IN THE DASH WENT CRAZY. THINGS CUTTING OFF AND ON MOVING BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS, WHEN I CUT IT OFF SO TO NOT DRIVE WITH AIR SUSPENSION DOWN IT WOULD NOT RESTART UNLESS YOU STARTED IT IN NEUTRAL BUT THE BATTERY KEPT DYING AND EXPLODED DRIVING TO SHOP,.GOT ANOTHER BATTERY, IT EXPLODED TO. NOTHING ELECTRICAL WORKED. DOOR LOCKS, WINDOWS,SPEEDOMETER, STEREO WOULDN'T COME ON THEN WOULD COME ON BY ITSELF, LIGHTS TO. AIR SUSPENSION WOULD NOT WORK, BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE. FIRST TIME THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG. THIS TIME THEY KNOW BUT I CAN AFFORD TO FIX IT. THE GEM MODULE AND FUSE BOX IS OVER 600.00 PLUS LABOR! IM DISABLED WITH A FIXED INCOME AND I HAVEN'T DRIVEN ANYWHERE SINCE FEB I CANT GET TO MY DOCTOR, GROCERY STORE, TO GET MEDICINE FOR HEART ATTACK AND OTHER DISABLING ILLNESSES. I CANT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR OR TO FIX MY EXPO. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS I SURE NEED SOME HELP WITH THIS.ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE NHTSA PRELIMINARY EVALUATION #PE05033 STATUS:CLOSED DATE OPENED:JUNE 15, 2005 DATE CLOSED: OCTOBER 13, 2005 RECALL: NO RECALL ISSUED COMPONENT(S): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD SUMMARY: ODI HAS RECEIVED 39 REPORTS ALLEGING THAT WATER LEAKS AROUND THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE HEADLAMPS.FORD REPORTS THAT WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE CAN WET THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (PDB) AND THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM).THESE COMPONENTS CONTROL VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN THE VEHICLE.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, EA05015, TO ALLOW FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE ISSUE AND TO ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY CONSEQUENCE.NHTSA: FOR DETAILED INFORMATION & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, SEE THE OFFICIAL NHTSA INVESTIGATION#PE05033. *TR

NHTSA ID

10660302

Incident

Feb 26, 2014

WITH NO WARNING SPARE TIRE CABLE SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL OUT AND STRIKE REAR WHEEL OF VEHICLE, THEN FLEW OFF SIDE OF ROAD. DISCUSSION WITH FORD INDICATED THIS IS UNHEARD OF AND THEY WANTED $300+ TO REPAIR. DISCUSSIONS WITH MULTIPLE OTHER SHOPS (NOT FORD) INDICATE THIS DOES HAPPEN WITH THIS TYPE OF SPARE MOUNT. REPAIRS COMPLETED FOR UNDER $150. I AM CONCERNED THAT SPARE CAN COME OUT AND ONCE LOOSE HIT OTHER VEHICLES OR PROPERTY/PERSONS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10241991

Incident

Sep 9, 2007

Mileage

88,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2000 FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER SUV NEW FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 127,300. THIS CONCERNS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY USED TO COMMUTE TO WORK, NEVER OFF-ROAD OR ABUSED IN ANY MANNER. A FEW MONTHS INTO OUR OWNERSHIP, WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AND GOING OVER A OVERPASS AT 60 MILES AN HOUR THE SPARE TIRE DROPPED OFF THE SUV AND ROLLED ACROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC AT NIGHT. LUCKILY, IT DID NOT KILL SOMEONE. THEN ABOUT 8 OR 9 MONTHS AGO IT HAPPENED AGAIN JUST BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY. INSPECTING THE PROBLEM IT IS CLEAR THE STEEL CABLE HOIST HOLDING THE TIRE UP UNDER THE REAR IS BREAKING UNDER STRESS. IT IS CLEAR THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND A VERY REAL SAFETY ISSUE. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE CALLED THEIR 800 NUMBER. THEY CLAIM THE VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I SAY THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT FORD SHOULD NOT ONLY FIX BUT SHOULD REDESIGN THE WHOLE MOUNTING SYSTEM TO BETTER SUPPORT THE TIRE. THE TIRE AND RIM SHOULD HAVE A POSITIVE LOCKING DEVICE THAT SECURELY HOLDS THE TIRE IN PLACE SO THE STEEL CABLE HOIST IS USED ONLY TO RAISE AND LOWER THE TIRE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT REST. FORD WILL NOT PUT THIS IN WRITING. I HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE HERE IN CALIFORNIA WITH THE DMV AND OTHER AGENCIES - THEY ARE REFERRING ME TO MEDIATION BOARDS TO SETTLE IT FINANCIALLY. BUT THE FORD FIX OF INSTALLING ANOTHER STEEL CABLE HOIST SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE. I AM CONSIDERING A THIRD PARTY MOUNTING SYSTEM TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN. PRESENTLY, I AM DRIVING WITHOUT THE SPARE TIRE BECAUSE WE DO NOT WANT ANOTHER FORD FIX AND IT WOULD BE UNSAFE CARRYING IT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. YOU ARE MY LAST CHANCE OF RESOLVING THIS SAFETY ISSUE. MY NEXT STEP WILL BE TO PURSUE THIS COMPLAINT DIRECTLY WITH THE PUBLIC MEDIA. THAT IS HOW SERIOUS I AM TAKING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10191878

Incident

Aug 1, 2006

VEHICLE'S RADIO, HEAT REMAINED ON EVEN WITH KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION.

NHTSA ID

10173067

Incident

Nov 2, 2006

Mileage

83,000 mi

CONSUMER CONCERNS REGARDING THE JACK EQUIPMENT THAT CAME WITH HER 2000 FORD EXPEDITION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE JACK DID NOT FULLY LIFT THE TIRE OFF OF THE GROUND. ADDITIONALLY, THE JACK WAS HIGHLY UNSTABLE AND WHEN OTHER VEHICLES PASSED BY THE VEHICLE ROCKED DANGEROUSLY. *JB

NHTSA ID

10135611

Incident

Aug 1, 2005

2000 FORD EXPEDITION JACK EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO A SEDAN RATHER THAN A SUV.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR WHEN THE JACK WAS FULLY EXTENDED, IT DIDN'T LIFT THE TIRE OFF THE GROUND. THE JACK WAS HIGHLY UNSTABLE AND WHEN VEHICLE DROVE BY, THE VEHICLE ROCKED DANGEROUSLY BECAUSE A WOOD 4 X 4 HAD TO BE USED JUST TO REACH THE POINT WHERE THE SUV COULD EVEN GET OFF THE GROUND. *JB

NHTSA ID

10132377

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

THIS 2000 FORD EXPEDITION IS USED AS AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE OPERATED BY PARAMEDICS RESPONDING TO 911 CALLS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. DURING ROUTINE DRIVING, A PARAMEDIC REPORTED A SUDDEN GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. HE WAS RETURNING TO THE STATION WHEN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL (TIRE AND RIM) CAME OFF. ALL FIVE POSTS WERE SHEERED OFF. VEHICLE UNDERGOES RIGOROUS MAINTENANCE, AND NO PREVIOUS ISSUES WERE REPORTED.

NHTSA ID

10124604

Incident

Jun 4, 2005

Mileage

122,322 mi

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH, CONSUMER HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT THE ROAD, WHEN SUDDENLY THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER A QUARTER OF MILE, ALL FIVE LUG NUTS SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *LA

NHTSA ID

10082171

Incident

Jun 24, 2004

SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE SNAPPED CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO DETACH AND BOUNCE AWAY BEHIND THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. NOBODY WAS HURT IN THIS INCIDENT, BUT I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT.*AK

NHTSA ID

10054557

Incident

Jan 20, 2004

Mileage

27,074 mi

AFTER TAKING MY 2000 FORD EXPEDITION FOR A ROUTINE TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND BRAKE JOB AT AL PACKER WEST IN ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO SEVEN MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS SERVICED. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. IN ORDER FOR THEM TO REPAIR IT, I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $529 AFTER I HAD JUST PAID THEM #300 FOR THE ROUTINE SERVICE AND BRAKE JOB. I LIVE 35 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AND DROVE HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN I PICKED IT UP; HOWEVER, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. AFTER RESEARCHING WITH OTHER MECHANICS, I FEEL THAT IT WAS THEIR ERROR AND THEIR PRODUCTS LIABILITY INSURANCE SHOULD HAVE COVERED THE EXPENSES. *LA

NHTSA ID

10043116

Incident

Oct 11, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, SPARE TIRE LOCKED UNDERNEATH VEHICLE HAD ITS BOLTS SNAP, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL ONTO GROUND.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ID

8009959

Incident

May 10, 2002

CABLE HOLDING SPARE UNDER CARRIER TORE ALLOWING TIRE TO HIT MY CAR AND ALMOST HITTING CAR. *AK

NHTSA ID

757428

Incident

Jan 27, 2002

WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, ALSO LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD FLASHED ON AND OFF, DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO CRANK SENSOR FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR WHEEL JINGLES. VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE ACCELERATING, AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE RESTART AND IDLES UP TO 1100 RPM AT TIMES. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION SLIPS, THE DASH WAS RATTLING AND THE PEDAL BUTTON ON THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. *YH

NHTSA ID

8002741

Incident

Feb 2, 2000

VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN PERIODICALLY/ WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE REMEDY. . *AK DEALER HAS REPLACED COMPONENTS TO ALLEVIATE PROBLEM, BUT STILL NO REMEDY. *TT

NHTSA ID

894773

Incident

Mar 1, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED REAR OF VEHICLE SHOOK. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED 3 OF THE LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS BROKE OFF. RIVERHEAD FORD FIX THE RIGHT WEEL (AFTER 3 DAYS) TWO WEEKS LATER THE LEFT WEEL DID THE SAME.*AK

NHTSA ID

742311

Incident

Oct 19, 2000

FRONT TIRES ARE CUPPING, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, VEHICLE INSPECTED AND ALIGNED,POSSIBLE TIRE RELATED DEFECT (NO MAKE/MODEL OF TIRES PROVIDED). *CJ

NHTSA ID

559309

Incident

Apr 14, 2000

WHY DID THE NHTSA ONLY EXPAND THIER INVESTIGATION TO INCLUDE 16" FIRESTONE TIRES. I HAVE 17" TIRES ON MY VEHICLE AND THINK THEY SHOULD BE LOOKED AT ALSO, AND POSSIBLY INCLUDED IN ANY FUTURE RECALLS OF FIRESTONE TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75 17 )

NHTSA ID

729865

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH HEARD A POP, REAR LEFT WHEEL BOLTS CAME OFF AND STUDS SNAPPED, AND WHEEL COME OFF.*AK

NHTSA ID

869111

Incident

Aug 26, 2000

LEFT REAR TIRE AND RIM CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND PULLING A SMALL UTILITY TRAILER, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE TRAILER WAS SEVERLY DAMAGED. THE TIRE, WHICH APPARENTLY LEFT THE VEHICLE WHEN SEVERAL LUG BOLTS SHEARED OFF, WAS RETRIEVED UNDAMAGED FROM A FIELD NEAR THE ROAD. THE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS MANUFACTURED. PHOTOS OF THE ACCIDENT, SHEARED LUG BOLTS, AND RESULTING DAMAGE ARE AVAILABLE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE EN ROUTE TO A YOUTH MISSION TRIP IN SOUTH DAKOTA WITH SIX PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT WHICH CLEARLY APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OR ENGINEERING FLAW SIMILAR TO THAT ENCOUNTERED WITH 1997 AND 1998 EXPEDITIONS. *AK

NHTSA ID

725941

Incident

Jul 1, 2000

LEFT REAR TIRE AND RIM CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. LUGS: NUTS WERE NOT FOUND ON VEHICLE , THEY WERE COMPLETELY OFF.*AK

NHTSA ID

863463

Incident

Jun 4, 2000

WHEN USING JACK TO REMOVE TIRE, JACK GAVE WAY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FALL DOWN ON ITS AXLE, POTENTIALLY INJURING THE OWNER'S ARM. CONSUMER HAS LINKED THE PROBLEM TO BASE PLATE OF THE LIFT WHICH JACK WAS TOO SMALL TO SUPPORT DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF VEHICLE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

863322

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE REAR OF VEHICLE SHOOK. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED 3 OF THE LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS BROKE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED . *AK

NHTSA ID

855116

Incident

Jan 1, 2000